Where is the Visa Number on a U.S. Visa?

TK Posted by: Tarun Kohli
• 02 August, 2025
5 Reply
The visa number on a US visa is also called the visa foil number, which is red in colour and located on the bottom right corner of the US visa. It generally contains eight numeric characters, but in some cases it only contains seven numeric characters with one alphabet.
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  • Vikram Singh 05 November, 2025

    I have applied for a visa through the official US services website by filing out an online application by entering all the correct information, and uploading all the documents with fees for the visa application fees. After I got my visa, I found my visa number on the bottom right corner of the visa written in red.

  • Mrinalini Pandey 30 October, 2025

    A US visa is an eight-digit numeric character number that you will find on the bottom right corner of your visa. It includes various vital information of the visa holder, like the name, father's name, gender, visa type, issuing office name, nationality, date of birth, passport number, visa issuing and expiry date, annotations, and single-entry ot multi-entry visa.

  • Riya Choudhury 28 August, 2025

    The information does a U.S. Visa generally contains

    1. Issuing Port Name – typically the U.S. embassy where the visa was issued
    2. Visa Holder’s First Name
    3. Visa Holder’s Last Name
    4. Sex – F (female) or M (male)
    5. Date of Birth
    6. Nationality
    7. Passport Number
    8. Visa type
    9. Entries – (S for single entry or M for multiple entries)
    10. Visa Issuing Date
    11. Visa Expiration Date
    12. Annotations

     

  • Sakshi Chhabra 20 August, 2025

    Every traveller except for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is required to have a valid visa and passport. To get entry in the US states, you have to give your US visa number to the Customs and Border Protection force for the verification of your documents and to get a secure entry.

  • Avni Rawal 10 August, 2025

    You can get your visa number by applying through the U.S. visa services website and filling out an application form with all the documents. However, the process can vary upon your visa type. For more information, you can visit the official travel state government website. If your visa is accepted, then the consular officer takes your passport to the US embassy or consulate and issues a printed visa in your passport.

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